O'Gorman

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NameO'GormanDescriptionMichael O’Gorman was born to James and Ann (Nancy) O'Gorman (nee Markham) c.1844, County Clare, Ireland.

In 1861, Patrick O’Gorman sponsored Michael and his mother Ann, to come to Australia. They arrived in NSW aboard the 'Abyssinia' the following year. Ann was listed as a widow and 46 years old. Michael was 16.

Michael and Ann came to Albion Park soon after their arrival, Levi Raison employed Michael at Yellow Rock.

In 1875, Michael married Catherine (Kate) Collins from Jamberoo, and they had several children;

James b.1876 (married Agnes Grey, died 1936 Albion Park)
Margaret b.1878 (died 1878),
Michael John b.1879 (married Annie Theresa De Suisse, died 1951, Sydney)
Elizabeth Hannah b.1880 (died 1889)
Ann b.1883 (married Rodger O’Keefe, died 1955, Lismore)
Patrick Francis b.1884 (married Winifred O’Gorman, married 1972, Albion Park)
Ellen Margaret b.1886 (married Kieran Francis Moran, died 1964, Sydney)
Phillip Joseph b.1889 (married Ethel Jane Daley died 1964, Kiama)
Catherine Maria b.1892 (married Patrick Cronin, died 1933, Albion Park)

Michael and Kate O’Gorman’s continued farming at Yellow Rock and Michael became a well-known figure in the community of Albion Park.

Two of their sons, Michael (Mick) and James (Jim) opened a butchery at Albion Park prior to 1911. Mick then left the business to operate the hotel at Jamberoo.

Jim and his wife moved into The Albion Park Hotel and operated the business for many years.

Son Patrick (Paddy) O’Gorman, took over the butchery business and continued in the old shop at Albion Park until 1937.

The O’Gorman family has been a part of the business life of Albion Park since the foundation of the township.

External LinkObituary The Late Mr O'Gorman 1914The Late Mrs O'Gorman 1926Obituary Mrs Kathleen O'Gorman 1926Illawarra Dairy Cattle and their Show Winnings 1926Mr Roy O'Gorman's Herd 1927Albion Park Light Poll 1927Obituary Mr James O'Gorman 1936Obituary Mary Ann Fleet 1948Mrs Kathleen O'Gorman 1926Champion Illawarra Heifer of 1901

Michael O'Gorman's home and butcher's shop, c.1920. Patrick (Paddy) O'Gorman took over the shop in 1915.

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